Flying Hills, Pennsylvania
Flying Hills is a community of 1,738 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Flying Hills
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alvernia University, Allegheny Aqueduct, John Updike Childhood Home and Flying Hills Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Flying Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flying Hills
Flying Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 2,568 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Flying Hills, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Alvernia University
School · 2.5 mi
Catholic university in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Museums and landmarks8
Allegheny Aqueduct
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Aqueduct in Gibraltar, Pennsylvania
John Updike Childhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Childhood home of American novelist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner John Updike
Ridgewood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Hendel Brothers, Sons and Company Hat Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Reading Hardware Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Reading Hardware Company Butt Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
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Thompson Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Dan's at Green Hills
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
2444 Morgantown Road, Reading
Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 15:00-20:00
JR's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
24 Village Center Drive, Reading
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Louie's Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
12 Village Center Drive, Reading
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Rody's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
15 Village Center Drive, Reading
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare1
Map of Flying Hills
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Spaatz Fld (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Berks County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reading Municipal Airport (RDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Reading 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Wyomissing 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Colony Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Fox Chase 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Elverson 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- East Earl 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Pottstown 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Blue Ball 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Ephrata 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Clay 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655164775), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JOHN UPDIKE CHILDHOOD HOME, SHILLINGTON, BERKS COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hendel Hat Factory Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading Hardware District, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading Hardware Butt Works, Smallbones, CC0
- Thompson Mill, BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-22 12 32 02 View south along Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) at Exit 7 (Pennsylvania State Route 10, TO Pennsylvania State Route 568, Green Hills) in Cumru Township, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-176 nb approaching northern terminus 2.5 miles, Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- Interstate176a, Ii2nmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 12 34 34 View south along Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) just south of Exit 7 in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 13 39 13 View north along Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) just north of Exit 7 in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 14 03 04 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Morgantown Road) from the overpass for Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 13 58 49 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Morgantown Road) from the overpass for Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-176 nb approaching northern terminus 0.5 miles, Nov. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY 4.0
- 2022-08-22 13 41 58 View north along Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) at Exit 10 (Pennsylvania State Route 724, Shillington, Birdsboro) in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 09 36 28 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Morgantown Road) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Philadelphia Avenue) in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgewood Farm Storage Bldg, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farmhouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farmhouse 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Cellar, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Shed 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Shed 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Barn 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Summer Kitchen, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farmhouse 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Barn 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Barn 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farmhouse 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Barn 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farm Barn 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Farmhouse 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-23 11 52 00 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 10 and east along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Morgantown Road) at Philadelphia Avenue in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 724 wb past I-176, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 11 56 47 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Philadelphia Avenue) just east of Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 13 11 07 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 10 and west along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Morgantown Road) at Philadelphia Avenue in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 13 09 32 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Philadelphia Avenue) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Morgantown Road) in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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